After denials, Nigeria confirms spending N5.4 trillion on oil subsidies in 2024, highlighting major shifts in economic policy.
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Nigerian lawmakers and labor unions are locked in a heated debate over the minimum wage, with accusations of misinformation and concerns over strike tactics. Negotiations resume this week as both …
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President Bola Tinubu has given Finance Minister Wale Edun a two-day deadline to present a new minimum wage template in response to wage issues. This decision was the result of …
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Amid a nationwide labor strike, Nigeria’s financial markets have taken a hard hit, losing N141 billion in just two days, exacerbating the economic challenges faced by Africa’s second-largest economy.
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Nigeria is set to begin exporting milk within Africa, aiming to boost its agricultural sector and diversify the economy, according to Vice President Shettima.
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Nigeria narrowly avoids a blackout crisis as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) suspends its strike. The strike, sparked by disagreements over minimum wage and electricity tariffs, plunged the …
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As a nationwide strike intensifies, Nigeria’s government calls for resumed negotiations on the new minimum wage, aiming to stabilize the disrupted sectors.
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In a bold move, Nigerian labor unions have initiated a strike, resulting in the shutdown of the national grid amid disputes over minimum wage increases.
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Critics highlight increased attacks on journalists during President Tinubu’s first year, despite earlier promises to uphold press freedom in Nigeria.
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In a major policy shift, the Nigerian government plans to raise the minimum wage to over ₦60,000, addressing labor union demands and ending a nationwide strike.